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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 25 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: City defends emergency response following West Tatnuck death
+5:00: Former state trooper, arrested twice on O.U.I. charges, loses certification
+5:00: Loan officer from Brookfield who defrauded MassMutual gets 18-month sentence
+5:00: Blackstone Valley brewers lend hands to one another in new collective
+5:00: Holy Cross women's hockey team heads to UConn for Hockey East semifinals
+5:00: 100 FM The Pike (7:16): Olympic bronze medal winner Naemi Herzig returns to Holy Cross
+5:00: No. 10 Holy Cross men’s basketball heads to No. 7 Lafayette for Patriot League Tournament
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 21
-Food reviewer finds Instagram following with takes on Worcester restaurants
-Watch: Worcester police officer begged to escape car as passenger grabbed for his gun
-Testament to courage and love: Abby's House to celebrate 50 years
-New leader takes helm at Worcester County Food Bank
-Area woman charged with Social Security fraud
-Midyear report shows stable finances, $2.7 million drop in state aid for Worcester
-State of the Lakes in Worcester: From excellent, to not so great
-WPI students partner with local recycling center
-Electric school buses to debut in Worcester this week
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in brief for February
-UMass Medical School professor: There aren’t enough geriatricians – here’s how older adults can still get the right care
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Sweetgreen opening first Worcester County location
-ICYMI: Worcester faces $35.5 million bill after Holden rejects $5 million settlement offer
-Future of Johnson Tunnel part of review of Lincoln Square traffic
-New owners of Solomon Pond Mall have options for redevelopment (1:24)
-They called him "Crazy Bob," but this Worcester scientist launched the space age 100 years ago
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Special town meeting documents
-Parking information for tonight's special town meeting
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury fun dog facts
-Man arrested in Winchendon after girlfriend reports he was armed and following her
-Genealogy event and membership drive
-Grafton seeks nominations for Outstanding Citizen Award
-Larry Lamar Jr., Grafton basketball record holder
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Winners at 2026 Actor Awards
-Bob Marley Birthday Bash March 7th at Worcester Youth Center
>OPINION: Luis G. Pedraja: Women's rights mean rights for all
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (14:57): Dee Henriquez, owner, Dee Luxe Medical
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 161 (29:54): Shakespeare through a disability lens
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked at UPS for 30 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat 76ers, 114-98 (2:04). Article
-How NBA world views Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s MVP candidacy
-Worcester State men's basketball wins conference tournament, heading to NCAA Tournament
-Railers beat Adirondack, 1-0
>NATIONAL: 9 injured in mass shooting in Cincinnati
-3 U.S. troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says
-Tragic: Girl dead after bully threw water bottle at her head
>NEW ENGLAND: Vehicles abandoned during blizzard waiting to be picked up (2:14)
-Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman charged after disturbance at New Hampshire private school
>COLLEGES: Clark geographer James McCarthy to be recognized with career award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 U.S. airports with outdoor lounges any traveler can access
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-OPEC+ boosts oil production after attacks on Iran and throughout region
-Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying
>HOMES: Small-space decorating tips for every home
>HEALTH: Heart disease threat projected to skyrocket in women
-Eating for gut health: Simple, nutritious choices that help promote overall health
>FOOD: 1-pan lemon garlic chicken with veggies
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" spinoff "Marshals" kills off an original character — that fans hated for years
>MOVIES: "Toy Story 5": How it replaced Potato Heads Don Rickles, Estelle Harris
>CELEBRITY: Zendaya and Tom Holland secretly married, stylist Law Roach claims at S.A.G. Actor Awards
-Kelly Osbourne issues scathing statement to body-shaming trolls following awards show appearance
>ANIMALS: Cat fakes injury whenever she wants mom's attention (1:44)
>HISTORY: Cleaning out his mom's house, Boston man finds ancestor's freedom papers (2:15). Article
>GOOD NEWS: Barnstable students show kindness with Meals on Wheels
-Meanwhile, in New York, governor steps in to save resident's "PB4WEGO" license plate
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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